by Mona Hatoum
First published 2006
Mona Hatoum transforms everyday items like kitchen tools and cribs into unsettling sculptures that expose the unease of a technologically connected yet war-torn world. Her multilayered works elicit conflicting emotions, drawing the viewer into a powerful exploration of the body, politics, and gender. Hatoum's art is never simple, probing the precariousness of modern life with a surreal and minimalist sensibility.
Genres: art, gender-studies, feminism, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, surreal, thought-provoking
Tropes: genderqueer
Period: 21st Century
72 pages · Hardcover · White Cube